Fundamentals of Information Security Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ITSY-1400-001 Fundamentals of Information Security

Prerequisites

CPMT1305

Course Description

An introduction to information security including vocabulary and terminology, ethics, the legal environment and risk management. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning, policies and controls is also discussed.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

TEXTBOOK:  Security + Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, by Mark Ciampa
ISBN-10: 1-4283-4066-1

 

Supplies

 

•  Access to PC

• Access to Internet

• USB Flash Drive (2GB or larger)

• USB Wireless Adapter IEEE 802.11g 

Student Performance

Prerequisites / Corequisite
Prerequisite: CPMT1305

An introduction to information security including vocabulary and terminology, ethics, the legal environment and risk management. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The importance of appropriate planning, policies and controls is also discussed.

Hours (4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)  

 

After studying the material presented in this course of study, and successful completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty of the department/program:on successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Define areas of security concern, discuss network security, and identify network risks.
Distinguish between and define internal and external threats to data and services.
Describe the vulnerabilities of various media (susceptibility to wiretaps or eavesdropping).
Secure access to resources on the network using passwords, permissions, and access control lists (ACLs).
Evaluate various anti-virus software programs, software firewalls, and hardware firewalls.
Define and identify types of firewalls, including Network Address Translation (NAT).
Discuss weaknesses of various operating systems and known and recommended fixes (patches).
Detect unauthorized attempts to access resources by monitoring (auditing).
Install and configure intrusion detection programs; analyze reports and recommend responses.
Provide solutions for known vulnerabilities in communications: email, remote access, files transfer, and electronic commerce.
How to provide end-to-end security for the transmission of data between hosts on the network.
Describe vulnerabilities inherent in wireless technologies and present suggested solutions.

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Grading Criteria

 

GRADES:  The number of points you accumulate during the semester determines your final grade. You can earn points in the following areas:

        13 Quizzes @ 20 pts. each                                                 260 points
        20 projects (points are estimated)                                        350 points
        Final Exam                                                                          80 points
                                                                                                -------------
        Total                                                                                 690 points

Your final letter grade is determined from your total points as shown below:

                        Points         Grade      

                   90% or more       A                

                   80% - 89.9%       B                

                   70% - 79.9%       C                

                   60% - 69.9%       D                

                   59.9% or less       F                 

 

Please keep all graded papers until you have received your official grade report. If there is any dispute over a recorded score, you must produce the graded paper. 

.Grading Criteria/Grading Scale:

A - Superior, Minimum of 90% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a 100% average on that graded.

B - Good, Between 80% and 89% average on exams and quizzes plus all homework turned in with a minimum average of 80% on that graded.

C - Adequate, Between 70% and 79% average on all work.

D - Minimum, Between 60% and 69% average on all work.

F - Failing, Below 60% average on all work.

          

The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:

QUIZZES:  There will be quizzes almost every week, each worth 20 points. Each quiz focuses on recent material but may also cover material from the beginning of the semester. The quizzes will be based on class lectures as well as the textbook and techniques you have used on the related homework assignments.

There will be NO makeup quizzes.  Quizzes missed due to unavoidable absences, or absences arranged in advance, will be assigned a score determined from averaging scores from other quizzes or the final exam.

However, if a student’s percentage scores on all the quizzes combined falls below that student’s percentage score on the final exam, due to missed quizzes or any other reason, the quizzes will be assigned a percentage score equal to the final exam percentage score.  This means that a student who has done well on the homework but badly on the quizzes can still get a good final grade by doing well on the final exam.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS: Written exam or project that covers all material for the semester.

PROJECTS:  There will be many projects.  Projects submitted late will lose 2 points in addition to any points lost through errors.  There will be extra-credit projects as well, which are not required but which will increase your score if you do them correctly.

Since this is a hands-on computer course, you should plan on spending at least 3-6 hours per week of computer time in addition to normal study time outside of class

Attendance

Regular attendance (or, for distance courses, log into the course 3 times a week, minimum) is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class and also adhere to the CIS Department attendance requirements.

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

 

 

January 17	Classes Begin
January 18-20	Late Registration
March 12-18	Spring Break
April 6	Easter Holiday
April 9	Registration Begins Summer and Fall
April 19	Last Day to Withdraw
May 7	Final Week
May 11	Commencement